Remote Desktop Admin 2.2 ans J2SE 5.0 are in Software Update

I complained in an earlier post that 10.4 had effectively broken Apple's Remote Desktop software. It looks like Apple has been on the ball because they've just released the Remote Desktop Admin 2.2 update in Software Update. The features are listed as:

Software Distribution

Now correctly copies files to symlinked directories such as "/tmp". Improved reliability for installing from .mpkg files. Can now install iTunes 4.7 and iTunes 4.7.1. Asset Management

Improved reliability for generating system and software reports. Correctly reports systems that have more than 2 GB of memory installed. Remote Assistance

During control sessions, keys typed on Japanese keyboards will display correctly. Improved reliability for the Share Screen command. Remote Administration

Brightness is no longer reset when a client is shut down during display sleep. Other

Update (2:08pm): An update to J2SE brings it to version 5.0r1 on OS X 10.4. This should currently be in SU as well. The only note on this update is that it does not replace the existing installation ofJ2SE 1.4.2

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